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March 10, 1981 The following reports from the City Manager were presented 81-84 " Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to apprcpriate $390,900 from the Capital Improvements Fund for construction of the new Winchester Drive Fire Station. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the new fire station which will replace the existing fire station located au 380~ Winchester Drive. The existing station was constructed in 1946 and the structural condition of the building requires that a replacement be constructed. This project was included in the 1980-81 Capital Improvements Program and has proceeded to the point that bids have now been taken for the construction. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. Consideration of a motion to award bid to the lowest responsible bidder. Eighteen bids were received the low bidder, the City Manager amount of $323,700." and after review of same and requested information from recommends acceptance of the bid by J. R. Wells & Son in the on On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by first reading, and by unanimous vote. Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $390,900 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WINCHESTER DRIVE FIRE STATION." Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that the contract be awarded to J. R. Wells & Son, being the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $323,700, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 81-85 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $30,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for an automated motor fuel dispensing system at the City's Vehicle Service Center. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the purchase and installation of a card operated motor fuel control and data acquisition system which will be completely driver operated and will not require a service attendant. This system will achi&ve a higher level of security and accountabilitv of motor fuels in addition to eliminating the need for a servic, attendant. The operators use of a security coded wallet size card will provide for the iden- tification of the vehicle and operator as well as recording of all pertinent data regarding each transaztion, for later processing. The automated system consists of a card reader and a microprocessor to be installed in a nearby building. This project was included in the current year's Capital Improvements Program au a cost estimated to be $55,000. Bids have been taken and an appropriation of $30,000 is sufficient for the purchase and installation. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $30,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR AN AUTOMATED MOTOR FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM AT THE CITY VEHICLE SERVICE CENTER." 81-86 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $7,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for a contribution to the Volunteers of America for the renovation of their building. This appropriation will provide funds to be used for the renovation of the Volunteers of America building, which will allow them to carry out their programs more effectively. This item is funded with General Revenue Sharing Funds and is included in the current year's Capital Improvements Program. The project was recommended by the Citizens Advisory Commission and the Planning Commission as a result of their public hearing on Revenue Sharing. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, to be approved on first reading. Substitute motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the matter be deferred for a full and complete report on all questions raised, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 81-87 Consideration of a motion to transfer $16,11S from the West Norfolk Bridge Construction project to the K at Stamford Road and High Street Project. in the Capital Improvements Fund I~tersection on Churchland Boulevar, The initial appropriation for this project was $30,000; however, the final billing from the State which we have recently received brings the total cost of the project to $46,115. This transfer will provide the necessary funds for the City to make final payment on this project. An amount of $27,000 remains in the West Norfolk Bridge Project and is available to be transferred to this project. The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that authorizatinn be granted to transfer $16,115 in the Capital Improvements Fund, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.